Some secrets are better to reveal

Pratima - Playing Chaya

It was almost four in the evening when the Prince and I returned to the palace. We devised a plan against the "Royal Rascals" as he termed the mission.

Laid some ground rules for behaviour. The thought of rules made me grin like a fool. I behaved like a woman from the '50-'60s era and he mocked me but I had so much fun restricting him. No matter how much I was attracted to him I had to protect my heart which used to jump at his every stare, stop beating whenever he smiled and went erratically mad with a slightest touch of his finger.

Royals were happy. My new father was boasting about the alliance to other royal families, my new mother was doing her favourite job, selecting dresses and other stuff required.
I was enjoying my time. I should feel guilty for deceiving everyone but I wasn't feeling an ounce of guilt. I was happy about this engagement. I will get to wear the clothes and jewellery I had only dreamt of.

The Big-Fat-Indian-Wedding I yearned for was being organised. By now I knew the definition of  'simple' for the royals was our definition of 'over-the-top.'

My parents would have never done anything like this for me. With whatever sources they had I knew they would prefer to save. The thought brought me back to my mother's words she told to Chaya. I needed to know what this was all about.

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Chaya- Playing Pratima

I was happy to know Pri and Praneet were on good talking terms. She briefed me about their plans and ground rules. The girl was mad. She was trying to keep herself safe from a boy who was a gentleman. Here, I was going in the mad-dog's kennel to get bitten. Uday was on his way but it will take him time and I had to take the risk.

I knocked and Badal pulled me inside his room. He hugged me tightly. "What took you so long, darling. Can you feel I was going so restless?"

Yeah, I could feel his horn poking me.
Ehhh!
I want to hit him but when the time comes. He gave me a dress and whispered in my ear, "I want to see you in this."

I went towards his bathroom but he stopped me.
Oooh! Oh!
"I want to dress up my princess," He said coming towards me.

"Badal, it's my first time. I will change and come. I am too shy. What if you don't like something in me. I don't want to be rejected at the first base only. Give me five minutes?" I tried my luck, my brains, my charms and it worked. He let me go.

I opened the packet and saw a three-piece lingerie set and laughed at his choice.
I was comfortable wearing revealing clothes. The lingerie was not that revealing as I imagined. Yes, it was of cheap quality but I could still wear it. Looks like yellow was his favourite colour.
I wore the yellow undergarments set and half net-half satin flared nightgown over it. I was looking hot.

I tracked Uday on GPS and he was still ten minutes away. Badal knocked on the door and I came out.
He scanned me like an x-ray scanner. I could feel he even saw what was not on the display. His pupils dilated and his mouth was drooling with lust.

"You look sexy." He took me to the bed and pushed me.
Jerk.

He opened his shirt and slept next to me.
Thank God! He didn't do anything.
The next moment he pulled me over him and kissed me. He was moving his lips all over my face and I was struggling. I didn't shout but my legs were kicking him voluntarily.

"Pri, what the hell? Stop kicking me and kiss me back. You don't want me to show you my bad side? Just pleasure me else I know methods you won't appreciate." He warned me and for once I was scared.
He kissed my chest and I wanted to push him. He was such a monster. He grabbed one of my boobs and pressed it hard. That was the first moment of arousal. He did the same for the second one while kissing my chest continuously.
His phone rang before he could push my bra down.

It was not his regular ringtone so he picked it up immediately. "Dad? Yeah, I am sleeping. No. No. I am here at my room in the motel. I... I... I... coming in 5."

Badal was sweating and I breathed deep. It worked.

"Pri, dad is here. Leave quickly. I am going to meet him. Wonder what's wrong? Sorry babes. We will continue this tomorrow." He wore his shorts quickly and I ran to the bathroom to change my clothes. I did not want to miss the drama.

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Pratima- Playing Chaya

When I came to my room, I saw a beautiful chocolate bouquet next to my bed. It had chocolates I had never seen or heard of. Decorated beautifully in a big basket was a cute puppy.
No! A poodle!
It was the cutest thing I ever saw.
Correction!
I ever received.
There was a note on the leash which read, "Dogs can find people who need them. They fill in the space with their love, hugs and kisses."
PS: He already has the name 'chocolate'. The name that brings a smile on the gorgeous face of a certain someone.

I was crying reading the note. They weren't just happy tears. They were tears of realisation. I was not just attracted to the Prince I was in LOVE with PRANEET. Truly, madly, deeply.

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Chaya- Playing Pratima

Granny was getting ready to go the small hall at the Motel. She said Badal's father was here and it was something urgent. I reacted cluelessly.

The room was filled with tension and I was ready for a high voltage drama. I video called Uday secretly so that the director got to see his movie's first day-only show.
A slap landed on Badal's cheek.
Uhhhhh!
That must have hurt.

"Who is she, Badal?" His father questioned him but Badal didn't say anything so his father jerked him and repeated his question.

"I don't know." He lied.

"What happened Mr Raheja? Who is she? Why are you asking Badal about her?" Nani was such a curious cat.

Badal's father was a bit aged for a man whose son was 27.
The question just flashed my mind and Badal's father revealed, "After so many treatments and prayers when you were born after fifteen years of marriage, your mother and I were elated. We gave you everything you demanded and overlooked all your faults. Guess, that was our fault.
God knows how many girls have suffered at your hands. First, our dear Pri, who is like my daughter. I was heartbroken when your horrendous act was exposed. I sent you to the hostel but you didn't stop there too? Asha Ji, he impregnated a girl and left her and the child to survive in this world alone."
His father sobbed in front of my grandmother and she consoled him. He was looking so helpless.

"Ashok, don't blame yourself. We all love our kids and try to raise them in best possible way. It's up to them how they shape themselves. Do what you think is right." Granny encouraged Badal's father.

"Dad, it was a mistake. It was consensual sex. I didn't rape her. Hey, speak up. How did you come here?" Badal threatened the girl and the child in her hand started to cry.

"Badal, you promised to marry me and therefore I had spent nights with you. You said you loved me. But, the day I told you I was pregnant you ran away without any information. I kept looking for you. I used social media but could not track you. Thanks to a friend of a friend who saw my three-year-old message on my Facebook wall. He approached me and told me about you.
I am not here to marry you or ask for my child's rights. I studied and I am earning quite well. I will surely get a father for my child who will love him not detest him. My only aim to come here was to make your family aware of their son's deeds and stop him from spoiling other girls life. Uncle, he is your grandson and I will not abstain you from meeting him. Badal however will have no rights on him."
That's what I call a super-women without wings. I wanted to clap for her. But I couldn't.

Badal's father sat down and I gave him water. Poor soul. "Badal, from here on, I am changing my will. All the properties that I have will be transferred to trust after I die. You will not get a penny. Pack your bags and leave."

What the Fuck!
Did he remove his only son's name from his will? For misleading, mistreating and misusing a girl/girls?
Hats off!
Royals should learn from commoners.
After a round of intense arguments, apologies, justifications and solutions Badal's father did not change his decision.

"Mr Raheja, I am sorry to put this here but what about the hotel project Badal was doing with us?" Nani was still bothered about the project.

"Mummy, please. Now, is not the time. We can look for some other investors." Pri's mother scolded Nani. She was a new person it seemed.

"It's okay Rajana. You can continue the project. I will transfer the land in Pri's name as soon as possible. The hotel will be made and you will be the sole owners." Badal's father was next level generous. I wondered if Badal was his real son.

Nani was happy and thanked him. Badal stomped his foot and grabbed the girl's neck. "Who was the boy who tipped you? Name him?" He sounded murderous.

His father and Pri's mother tried to separate him but he jerked them. The girl was choking so I hit Badal with a rod and he fell on the floor.

What a movie Uday. I attacked the villain.
Badal walked out of the room and our lives.
HURAYYYYY

Badal's father touched my head and said, "Pri, I hope Badal has not harmed you this time. I swear I will put him behind bars if he has."
I nodded in 'no'. He was already broken I didn't want him to curse his parenthood.

"Rajana, Pri is a big girl now. Hand over the hotel project to her. Construction is almost done. Furniture, lights, water and other fittings are almost complete. Papers are also drawn so, on your daughter's twenty-first which is next week, she will get this hotel as her gift."

"Ashok, this is a lot. We will give you the money you invested as and when possible." Granny's offer made my heart swell with pride.

Badal's father asserted, "Asha Ji, it's only fair. My son was a shame for me. I will be donating whatever little I have. Pri is like my own so I want her to have this property."

"Uh! So kind of you Mr Raheja. Pri is your daughter only. Thank you so much. She will work hard and make you proud. Right Pri?" Nani butted in between.

I nodded my head to confirm. I will be doing business. Like an actual business? It was my dream. I will be the owner of a hotel. Maybe for a few days but I will make each day count.
Thank you, God.

A loud sound from outside shuddered us. Bampot Badal had broken the board of the hotel in anger.
I will raise the board, this hotel and it's name higher. That's a promise. After all the drama, planning and plotting I have done, I deserved my dream to be fulfilled.
Time to call my partner in crime and my crownless prince.

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Dear Readers
Word meaning:
Ji (Ashaji): a word added after a name or individually to show respect.

Pratima is in love with Praneet and not the Prince? Are they different or the same? How will their relation shape?

Badal's vile acts have finally come to an end. But, will he give up so easily or fight mercilessly?
Chaya will be finally living her dream for operating a business. She has called her partner in crime who? Time to introduce a new character who will twirl the story 360 degrees?

Find out!

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Lots of love.